Every February, I have the pleasure of teaming up with Metro Dogs Daycare & Boarding to volunteer my time to benefit Safe Hands Rescue. Over 60 dogs (!) and their people had their portrait taken and over $2,000 was raised for the rescue. Here are just a handful of close-ups from the event—enjoy!

Thank you again to everybody who came to support a great cause. You can read more about other ways I give back through photography here.

I love to give back to local animal rescues by photographing adoptable animals to help them find their forever homes (and also fostering myself!). This Coonhound family is available for adoption through One Of A Kind Pet Rescue and has had a tough journey. Their dedicated fosters drove all the way to Kentucky to rescue them – poor mom was just a skeleton and the puppies were very sick. Their fosters (along with a small army of volunteers) took care of everyone around the clock and now they are happy, healthy, and ready for adoption! Momma is even getting a little chunky – yay!

These puppies (Duckie, Petrie, Hopper, Rooter, Little Foot, and Spike) were just a handful to photograph – so active, vocal, and full of attitude! It was such a treat to see everyone so healthy (and dare I say sassy?) and even Momma was feeling frisky and ran a few zoomies.

These puppies are all available for adoption on One of a Kind’s website (Momma will be available as soon as she is fully vetted). If you’d like to make a donation toward all the emergency vet care these puppies have required, you can also do so through the rescue’s website. I hope you enjoyed all the cuteness!

This is pretty much my favorite time of year for outdoor sessions – the green grass and trees, beautiful blooms, and golden light are tough to beat (although fall and winter sessions have their strengths, too!). I had a perfect night for a session with my new friend Max, a Boxer x American Bulldog who was adopted as a young lad from Secondhand Hounds. Max was so full of fun, energy, and expressions – he was a joy to photograph!